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A New Beginning #3
Cafe on the Bay: A Sweet, Later-in-Life, Small Town Romance
Fans of Pamela Kelley and Robyn Carr will love this later-in-life, small-town romance!
It's never too late to find your forever person!
After organizing a reunion that brought her friends back to Sapphire Bay, Kathleen Armstrong thought she'd found her perfect new beginning. At sixty-five, she's living in her charming but unfinished Victorian home overlooking Flathead Lake, surrounded by the friends who matter the most.
Patrick, a skilled foreman working on the tiny home project, became Kathleen's friend soon after she moved to Sapphire Bay. With his twinkling eyes and hands that can build anything, he's become a special person in her life.
When an unexpected expense blows out Kathleen's remodeling budget, Patrick offers to help her complete the renovations on her dream house. Their friendship grows over paint samples, morning coffee, and evening walks along the lake.
But when foundation repairs reveal a hidden room in Kathleen's basement, their bond deepens as they work together to protect the secrets of the past.
Both carry the wisdom—and wariness—that comes with decades of life experience. When Patrick's family obligations threaten to pull him away from Montana, and Kathleen's own fears about opening her heart again create distance between them, they must decide if this unexpected love is worth fighting for.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Flathead Lake, Kathleen and Patrick's tender romance proves that it's never too late to find your forever person.
Cafe on the Bay is the third book in Leeanna's A New Beginning series and can easily be read as a standalone. All of Leeanna's series are linked. If you find a character you like, they could be in another novel!
Praise for Leeanna Morgan's
"A heartwarming read that left me feeling happy and hopeful. The perfect escape from everyday life."
"This story was a breath of fresh air. The plot was engaging, and I felt like I was part of the community."
Other Novels by Leeanna
The Cottages on Anchor
The Flower Cottage (Jackie and Richard)
The Starlight Café (Andrea and David)
The Cozy Quilt Shop (Shona and Greg)
A Stitch in Time (Laura and Joseph)
Love on Anchor
The Magic of Summer (Daniella and Harrison)
The Magic of Sunshine (Harper and Owen)
The Magic of Rainbows (Eden and Steve)
The Magic of Christmas (Chloe and Liam)
A New
Bookstore on the Bay (Isabel and Frank)
Paws of Hope on the Bay (Lynda and Matt)
Cafe on the Bay (Kathleen and Patrick)
Cottage on the Bay (Susan and Paul)
It's never too late to find your forever person!
After organizing a reunion that brought her friends back to Sapphire Bay, Kathleen Armstrong thought she'd found her perfect new beginning. At sixty-five, she's living in her charming but unfinished Victorian home overlooking Flathead Lake, surrounded by the friends who matter the most.
Patrick, a skilled foreman working on the tiny home project, became Kathleen's friend soon after she moved to Sapphire Bay. With his twinkling eyes and hands that can build anything, he's become a special person in her life.
When an unexpected expense blows out Kathleen's remodeling budget, Patrick offers to help her complete the renovations on her dream house. Their friendship grows over paint samples, morning coffee, and evening walks along the lake.
But when foundation repairs reveal a hidden room in Kathleen's basement, their bond deepens as they work together to protect the secrets of the past.
Both carry the wisdom—and wariness—that comes with decades of life experience. When Patrick's family obligations threaten to pull him away from Montana, and Kathleen's own fears about opening her heart again create distance between them, they must decide if this unexpected love is worth fighting for.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Flathead Lake, Kathleen and Patrick's tender romance proves that it's never too late to find your forever person.
Cafe on the Bay is the third book in Leeanna's A New Beginning series and can easily be read as a standalone. All of Leeanna's series are linked. If you find a character you like, they could be in another novel!
Praise for Leeanna Morgan's
"A heartwarming read that left me feeling happy and hopeful. The perfect escape from everyday life."
"This story was a breath of fresh air. The plot was engaging, and I felt like I was part of the community."
Other Novels by Leeanna
The Cottages on Anchor
The Flower Cottage (Jackie and Richard)
The Starlight Café (Andrea and David)
The Cozy Quilt Shop (Shona and Greg)
A Stitch in Time (Laura and Joseph)
Love on Anchor
The Magic of Summer (Daniella and Harrison)
The Magic of Sunshine (Harper and Owen)
The Magic of Rainbows (Eden and Steve)
The Magic of Christmas (Chloe and Liam)
A New
Bookstore on the Bay (Isabel and Frank)
Paws of Hope on the Bay (Lynda and Matt)
Cafe on the Bay (Kathleen and Patrick)
Cottage on the Bay (Susan and Paul)
246 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2025
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About the author
Leeanna Morgan
64 books510 followersLeeanna Morgan is a USA Today bestselling author. She lives in New Zealand surrounded by green hills on one side and the ocean on the other. She enjoys going for long walks, especially if she can convince her husband and two children to go with her!
Leeanna writes contemporary romances set in Montana. Her books contain all of the things that are important to her; good friends, family, a strong sense of community, and a happy ending.
Leeanna writes contemporary romances set in Montana. Her books contain all of the things that are important to her; good friends, family, a strong sense of community, and a happy ending.
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October 10, 2025
So nice to read a story about mature people. This story was so refreshing & can't wait for book four in the series.
September 30, 2025
"Our stories don't end just because one chapter closes.
We get to write new chapters..."
This is such a beautiful and poignant book about finding love later in life, Patrick and Kathleen more than deserve the love they find together. It's a second chance at forever for two warm, caring and genuinely lovely people, but it it's the care they show over the discovery of the hidden room that will warm your heart most. And Florence and Miriam's stories also show that life is made up of chapters, both theirs and the women they helped, earlier chapters and later chapters, all of which contribute to the whole of someone's life but no single one is the main focus of it.
Difficult decisions have to be made sometimes, and choosing between love and loyalty can be difficult and complicated, but both require courage and belief.
A beautiful addition to the series and as always a sweet visit to Sapphire Bay.
We get to write new chapters..."
This is such a beautiful and poignant book about finding love later in life, Patrick and Kathleen more than deserve the love they find together. It's a second chance at forever for two warm, caring and genuinely lovely people, but it it's the care they show over the discovery of the hidden room that will warm your heart most. And Florence and Miriam's stories also show that life is made up of chapters, both theirs and the women they helped, earlier chapters and later chapters, all of which contribute to the whole of someone's life but no single one is the main focus of it.
Difficult decisions have to be made sometimes, and choosing between love and loyalty can be difficult and complicated, but both require courage and belief.
A beautiful addition to the series and as always a sweet visit to Sapphire Bay.
October 1, 2025
Fantastic
Kathleen and Patrick's story is enthralling. I love going back to Sapphire Bay. I highly recommend this book. Looking forward to Susan"a book.
Kathleen and Patrick's story is enthralling. I love going back to Sapphire Bay. I highly recommend this book. Looking forward to Susan"a book.
January 26, 2026
Historically based
I enjoyed this story a lot! It gave some idea of how history could show us what love means to many people.
I enjoyed this story a lot! It gave some idea of how history could show us what love means to many people.
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